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SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said mature chinar trees were coming in the way of road-widening work in Ganderbal, maintaining that they would have to be removed and replanted at other locations to enable the work to proceed. He said attempts to cut down the trees often triggered protests, including from people unfamiliar []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday announced plans to develop Sonamarg into a major adventure tourism and winter sports destination, citing improved all-weather connectivity following the opening of the Sonamarg tunnel. Speaking to reporters after inaugurating the 70th National School Games in Ganderbal, Abdullah said Sonamarg had traditionally remained inaccessible during []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the newly notified Homestay Policy 2026 would help expand tourist accommodation, promote local entrepreneurship and create livelihood opportunities, particularly in rural, border, heritage and emerging tourist destinations. The policy, approved by the Council of Ministers chaired by the Chief Minister, introduces a simplified registration []

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Wednesday busted an old militant hideout and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from the Nagda Nar forest area of Handwara in north Kashmirs Kupwara district. An official said that based on specific information, Handwara Police along with 21 Rashtriya Rifles and 92 Bn CRPF launched a joint search []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has allowed a woman to produce additional evidence concerning her husbands alleged second marriage, holding that the material could be relevant to her defence in an ongoing matrimonial dispute. Justice Sanjay Dhar, in a judgment pronounced on September 26, 2026, partly allowed a petition filed by []

SRINAGAR: Scientists Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis, the Nobel Prize-awarding body announced on Wednesday. BREAKING NEWS The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2026 #NobelPrize in Chemistry to Henri B. []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister on Wednesday inaugurated a set of upgraded sports facilities at the Sher-i-Kashmir Multi-Sports Activity Centre in Gindun, Rajbagh, Srinagar, in a major expansion of sports infrastructure in the Union Territory. Developed at a cost of more than Rs 30 crore, the newly inaugurated facilities include an Olympic-sized 10-lane swimming []

SRINAGAR: Yemens Houthi group on Wednesday claimed it had carried out a series of drone and ballistic missile attacks targeting airports and military installations in Saudi Arabia. BLASTS IN ADEN: Yemeni rockets hit Saudi military gatherings Successive strikes hit Saudi military gatherings at Aden airport, according to @SprinterPress. Yemeni rockets rained down on the []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a BSF constables petition challenging his voluntary retirement, holding that the dispute arose outside the territorial jurisdiction of the court. Justice Rajnesh Oswal, in a judgment pronounced on September 30, held that the petitioners voluntary retirement application was submitted outside Jammu and Kashmir and []

SRINAGAR: A young man from Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, Sandesh Singh, has died in a road accident in Queenstown, New Zealand, with efforts underway to repatriate his mortal remains to India. The following is the update regarding Late Shri Sandesh Singh from district Doda, who passed away in an unfortunate road accident in []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday questioned the governments response to allegations linked to the ongoing Opposition protest over the Chief Election Commissioner issue, saying action should have been taken if the claims being raised were fabricated. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Abdullah was asked about the detention of Congress leader []

After a question triggered a stormy Assembly debate on regulating social media, a harder question remains. Without a strong formal press in Jammu and Kashmir, who will hold the digital space accountable, asks Masood Hussain Lawmakers in Jammu and Kashmir need more time to grasp a basic reality. The world has gone virtual. What people []

SRINAGAR: Police have arrested seven people in five separate cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and recovered more than 3.3 kg of contraband substances during intensified naka checking and surveillance across Anantnag district. In the first case, a police team from Police Station Srigufwara intercepted Riyaz Ahmad Hajam, a resident []

by Asif Iqbal Naik SRINAGAR: In a significant judgment concerning personal liberty and preventive detention, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the preventive detention of a 65-year-old man from Doda, holding that the material relied upon by the authorities failed to establish any actual disturbance of public order. The Court []

SRINAGAR: At least five to six residential houses were damaged in a fire that broke out in Qazi Mohalla area of south Kashmirs Anantnag district at around 2 am, with a few people sustaining minor injuries. According to reports, the fire started in one house before spreading to nearby residential structures, causing extensive damage to []

SRINAGAR: The administration of Sub-Division Karnah has advised residents still staying in Dhoks and other high-altitude areas to return to their native villages in view of adverse weather conditions forecast over the coming days. The advisory comes amid expectations of heavy rainfall in the plains and snowfall in higher reaches, with authorities urging residents to []

SRINAGAR: IAS officer Prasanna Ramaswamy has been removed as chairman of the governing body of the Looms of Ladakh Women Cooperative Ltd, nearly two months after his transfer from Jammu and Kashmir to Lakshadweep amid questions over the cooperatives registration and functioning. Leh Deputy Commissioner Romil Singh Donk will take over as chairman in accordance []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have cautioned people against cyber fraud involving fake trading applications and fraudulent investment advertisements that promise unusually high returns to steal money and personal information. According to the police advisory, fraudsters use misleading claims, including guaranteed profits of up to 30 per cent daily and promises to double investments within []

SRINAGAR: Earthquake tremors were felt across parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday night after a 4.4-magnitude quake was reported in Uttarakhand, according to initial reports. The earthquake occurred at around 10.25 pm, with its epicentre reported to be approximately 22 km from Khadun Laga Gawali in Uttarakhand. Residents in several parts of the Delhi-NCR region reported []

SRINAGAR: The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir has declared temporary sheds on the outskirts of Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar as a temporary holding center for illegal immigrants. As per the notification issued by the department, the Union Territory administration has notified 12 sheds at Pantha Chowk, Srinagar as a temporary holding center/camp for []

SRINAGAR: Census 2027 population enumeration in snow-bound areas of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has been completed, covering 5,292 Enumeration Blocks (EBs), including 4,597 in J&K and 695 in Ladakh, Chief Principal Census Officer and Director Census Operations J&K and Ladakh Amit Sharma said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference in Jammu, Sharma said a five-day []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday reiterated that the Jammu and Kashmir government would not implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), asserting that any such legislation should be debated and passed in Parliament rather than introduced state by state. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Omar said J&K would not adopt the UCC and challenged []

SRINAGAR: Police in Jammu and Kashmirs Samba district have arrested the main accused and recovered the alleged weapon of offence within hours of a firing incident that claimed a mans life in Jakh area of Vijaypur. The case was registered at Police Station Vijaypur under FIR No. 163/2026 under Sections 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya []

SRINAGAR: Eleven Indian crew members were injured on Tuesday after a Panama-flagged commercial vessel was struck by a projectile while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, prompting India to condemn the attack. The vessel, MT On Peace, had 19 crew members on board, including 17 Indian nationals. According to the []

SRINAGAR: Drug Control Authorities, Kulgam, in coordination with the Police Department, on Tuesday conducted an intensive inspection drive in the Qaimoh area and shut three medical shops for violating licence conditions and failing to properly maintain records of scheduled drugs. During the inspection, discrepancies were found in the records relating to Schedule H and H1 []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered initiation of Regular Departmental Action (RDA) against Dr Azmat Gowher Khan, Chief Medical Officer, Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla, over allegations concerning his directorship in a private healthcare company. According to a Government Order issued by the Health and Medical Education Department, Abdul Gani Raina, I/C Chief []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has amended the School Education Rules, 2010, making safety-related certifications mandatory for schools in areas including traffic compliance, building standards, fire safety and the handling of laboratory chemicals. The amendments were notified by the School Education Department through an order dated 5 October 2026, issued under Section 29 of []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Police headquarters has ordered a major transfer and posting exercise involving personnel of the Traffic Wing and their respective parent zones, directing all affected officials to be relieved forthwith. Order No. 2815 of 2026, issued by Police Headquarters, Srinagar, on October 6, 2026, covers Sub-Inspectors, Assistant Sub-Inspectors, Head Constables, Selection []

SRINAGAR: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested a Fireman posted under the Assistant Director, Fire and Emergency Services, Udhampur, for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe for processing and issuing a Fire and Emergency Services NOC for a hotel in Katra. The CBI said it registered a case against the []

SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has directed all its Gazetted Officers to adopt home composting at their residences and made submission of geotagged photographs a condition for release of their salary for the current month. According to SMC Order No. 1158 of 2026, issued on October 6, the officers have been asked to segregate []

SRINAGAR: Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Naseer Ahmad Wani on Tuesday said that, there are no immediate plans to change the school timings in Kashmir. Director School Education Kashmir Naseer Ahmad Wani said that students and staff need to acclimatise to the prevailing weather conditions, while indicating that any change in timings could be []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday questioned the sudden action being taken against Rohingyas, saying they were being targeted for no reason, while asserting that people who entered India from Bangladesh without permission could not stay in the country illegally. People who have come from Bangladesh without permission, it is a different matter for []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has sealed around five shops in Moti Bazar over alleged encroachment, prompting protests from shopkeepers and a decision by the market association to shut the bazaar in response to the action. The shopkeepers expressed anger after finding their establishments sealed, claiming they had not been informed in advance about []

by Syed Majid Gilani From kiryana shops and PCOs to Internet cafs, coaching centres and fast-food outlets, Srinagars changing businesses trace the citys social and technological transformation. When I look back at Srinagar today, many memories return through the businesses I saw around me. They were ordinary things then. Somehow, they stayed. I have watched []